by Bill Hutcheson | Apr 2, 2022 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
THE SCENE: We invited friends over for dinner. My bride had prepared a delicious chicken fajita meal, minus the tortillas, with a side of roasted broccoli topped with grated parmesan. Mary Beth brings the platter of food to the table, and she explains the sides to go...
by Bill Hutcheson | Jan 31, 2022 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
How much conflict can the typical marriage tolerate and remain intact? Research indicates that couples need to look away from conflict to answer that question. Gottman’s Golden Ratio Marriage research by Dr. John Gottman demonstrates that every marriage...
by Bill Hutcheson | Nov 20, 2021 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
When you and your beloved disagree, are you more interested in being right or being loving? Right means you win (and someone loses!)Loving means you seek understanding for the sake of the relationship. Which do you think makes for a closer marriage? Well, Captain...
by Bill Hutcheson | Oct 4, 2021 | Have Fun!, Marriage Article
How much fun have you and your companion enjoyed in the past month? If you’re young and you’ve passed the honeymoon phase of marriage but don’t yet have children, then you may have evenings out to dinner and a movie, or long strolls hand-in-hand. If you have children...
by Bill Hutcheson | Aug 26, 2021 | Marriage Article, Tips for a Better Marriage
Does your marriage still hold adventure for you? Are you two still exploring the territory of your marriage? Let me pose a thought: we cannot fully explore all our marriage territory in a lifetime together. YOUR VAST MARRIAGE TERRITORYYour marriage compares to the...
by Bill Hutcheson | Aug 20, 2021 | Marriage Article, Testimonials
My husband and I got engaged in 2014 and we were so excited to ask Pastor Bill to marry us. He said yes but told us he required premarital counseling before the big day. Before the wedding, we met several times, worked through some lessons and had some amazing...
